National Requirements Greece

21-04-2023

 

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  • Psychology Education

The education for psychologists in Greece is a 6 year study with 4 years BSc + 2 years MSc course. 

  • Programmes that meet EuroPsy requirements:

The following undergraduate ("Ptychion") and graduate ("Metaptychiako") university education programs meet the requirements of EuroPsy : 

  Name of University  City  Degree Programme
National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens		 Athens School psychology
Clinical psycholgy
Aristotle University
of Thessaloniki		 Thessaloniki 
Applied Psychology
Learning and emotion in younger and older adults
Social psychology and psychosocial interventions
Panteion University
of Social and
Political Sciences		 Athens
Social psychology of conflicts
Identity and interpersonal relationships
Applied cognitive and developmental psychology
University of Crete Rethymno Clinical interventions  in Addiction
University of
Ioannina		 Ioannina Psychology
University of
Western Macedonia		 Florina Psychology

                            

  • Supervised practice arrangements (for the EuroPsy Certificate)

Supervised practice is provided at institutions of psychological services in the areas described by EuroPsy.

  • Arrangements for training of supervisors

Hellenic NAC is in the process of developing a list of psychologists who have already functioned as mentors-supervisors

The mentor-supervisor that participates in an organized training by Hellenic NAC will be awarded the title “Psychologist – Supervisor” according to the criteria that will be developed by the Hellenic NAC

  • Recognition of title

“Psychologist” is a legally recognized and protected title forall areas of practice according to law 991/79 and 2646/98.

  • License to practise

Psychologist Professional License issued by the regional health departments is needed for practising psychology

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The NAC developed an illustrative CPD template, where EuroPsy holders record their Professional development activities.